Surf Forecasts:
North Jetty (Hikkaduwa) surf forecast from 3 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Friday 7 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 17s period, SSW swell with 1,467 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for North Jetty (Hikkaduwa) this week:
The most powerful waves expected at North Jetty (Hikkaduwa) in the next 16 days are 1.6m 17s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 07) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (+0530) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Fri 7th Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for North Jetty (Hikkaduwa) over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here. Let’s be straight – for Hikkaduwa, the next two weeks are a bit of a grind. The wind is mostly from the west, often cross-on or onshore, and that’s keeping the surf pretty messy. The first recommendation doesn’t come up for a while, so you’re looking at a long gap of rough, poor-quality waves. Honestly, the first sign of something worth a look isn’t until the middle of the second week. It’s one of those stretches where you’re better off checking the forecast again later.
For a standout, I’ll point to Saturday the 15th (Hikkaduwa) – it’s the only day in the whole window that even sniffs “marginal” rather than “poor.” Morning has a 7ft west swell with a short period of 8 seconds, so it’s a bit weak and sloppy. The combined energy is moderate (812). Wind is onshore at 12 mph, so the surface won’t be glassy, but it’s not howling either. The afternoon stays similar, with 7ft west swell, period 8 seconds, and wind dropping to 9 mph onshore – combined energy moderate (1197). It’s not going to be a day to brag about, but it’s the closest thing to a surfable window here. That’s a size that’s getting too big for beginners, and with short period, it’ll be a lumpy, pushy wave at a point break. Water temp is 84°F, a touch warmer than normal for the time of year.
Honestly, the whole run has persistent poor surf conditions due to cross-onshore wind and lumpy, choppy seas. There’s no moment where everything clicks – clean wind, proper swell direction, and decent size. If you’re desperate, the Saturday the 15th afternoon might give you something to ride, but don’t get your hopes up. It’s a quiet patch for Hikkaduwa.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 37mm), heaviest during Mon morning. Warm (max 28°C on Tue morning, min 25°C on Mon morning). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 47mm), heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 27°C on Thu morning, min 26°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | W 7 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 20 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 16 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 789 | 441 | 695 | 767 | 757 | 649 | 592 | 790 | 1354 | 1279 | 1042 | 596 | 687 | 678 | 657 | 1286 | 926 | 938 | 431 | 557 | 457 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | on |
High Tide | 4:36PM0.58m | 5:16AM0.59m | 5:00PM0.53m | 5:51AM0.57m | 5:25PM0.47m | 6:34AM0.53m | 5:46PM0.41m | 7:40AM0.49m | 5:52PM0.35m | 10:05AM0.47m | 10:33PM0.28m | 12:10PM0.51m | 00:51AM0.35m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:40AM0.11m | 10:53PM0.03m | 11:14AM0.15m | 11:18PM0.05m | 11:52AM0.20m | 11:45PM0.09m | 12:40PM0.26m | 00:16AM0.14m | 2:19PM0.32m | 1:02AM0.20m | 7:55PM0.28m | 3:58AM0.24m | 7:29PM0.22m | ||||||||
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 | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — |
 | — | 6:27 | — | — | 6:27 | — | — | 6:27 | — | — | 6:25 | — | — | 6:25 | — | — | 6:25 | — | — | 6:25 | — |
mm | 8 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 9 | 2 | 5 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 5 |
Temp °C | 26 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 |
Feels °C | 26 | 24 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 28 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SW 15 | W 7 | W 9 | SW 16 | W 8 | SSW 15 | SW 15 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 16 |
| kJ | 232 | 441 | 257 | 445 | 757 | 378 | 592 | 424 | 1354 | 1279 | 1042 | 596 | 687 | 678 | 361 | 1286 | 926 | 938 | 431 | 557 | 457 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 8 | S 8 | SW 17 | SW 16 | W 10 | SW 15 | SSW 21 | SSW 20 | SSW 15 | S 10 | S 10 | SSW 11 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | S 11 | SSW 6 | S 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 18 | SSW 12 |
| kJ | 53 | 48 | 695 | 767 | 116 | 649 | 389 | 790 | 413 | 118 | 138 | 117 | 385 | 464 | 657 | 396 | 66 | 715 | 302 | 326 | 232 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SSW 19 | W 10 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | S 7 | S 14 | S 7 | S 10 | — | — | SSW 20 | — | — | — | — | S 18 | — | SW 28 | SSW 26 | SSW 24 |
| kJ | 163 | 145 | 188 | 19 | 19 | 15 | 4 | 8 | 65 | — | — | 151 | — | — | — | — | 163 | — | 31 | 66 | 228 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | W 7 | W 7 | W 10 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | WSW 8 | WSW 7 | W 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 |
| kJ | 789 | 440 | 445 | 602 | 256 | 535 | 421 | 410 | 403 | 387 | 381 | 376 | 423 | 435 | 426 | 404 | 311 | 394 | 383 | 326 | 317 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 212 | 212 | 212 | 176 | 176 | 207 | 176 | 1339 | 213 | 207 | 207 | 213 | 207 | 213 | 213 | 213 | 213 | 213 | 212 | 212 | 213 |
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